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Accident at Tilba 24-2-2016, none life threatening injuries, refer to Batemans Bay Post. Bessie.

as a person who constantly complains about the high cost of fuel and the massive rip off by the major outlets I am just a little bit excited that the ACCC has threatened to take action against the big three (hohum) cant see that ever happening. This afternoon I purchased unleaded for 92.5 cents per litre...

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I will be in Busselton in early July this year. Yes I know it is in the WA School holidays and likely to be busy. Can any one recommend a caravan park to stay at. Preferably not filled with school kids and not one filled with as I call them ferals that believe what you own should be theirs. Thanks. Also is any o...

I am very close to retirement and am considering joining the ranks of those travelling around Australia - and would expect to be 2 years on the road. I live in rented accommodation and therefore once I set off on my adventures then I will have "No Fixed Abode" as of course I will vacate the rent...

Hi Everyone, Since our last trip we have upgraded our C/B to the new 80 Channel. My brain is a bit rusty at the moment as I haven't used one for a while C/B that is. What I am asking is the Emergency Channel, what is the number, as this trip we will be on long stretches of road cross country from Cairns to Adelai...

I want to insure our new rig Hubby cant see why. Its covered when hitched to car. Help me convince him its needed Or put my mind at rest if its not needed

A Hotel guest calls the front desk and the clerk answers, "May I help you?" The bloke says, "Yes mate I'm in room 858. You need to send someone to my room immediately. I'm currently having another argument with my wife and she says she's going to jump out of this room's window." Th...

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How do people keep the dust out of their vans while traveling , I know you can tape up all vents but I am a bit worried about ripping of paint and the decals when I go to take offthe tape after, I have a pressure vent but I don't know how well they work on really dusty roads. Plus the vents for the fridge, do you t...

Have just logged in and noticed that today's first post in General Forum is at 1:45pm. Prior to that there are just four posts from yesterday (24th) and only one displayed for the 23rd. I noticed last night that there were only two posts for the 23rd and around the average number for the 24th up to that poi...

Time flies, today is the finish of a week at Greens Lake, our first visit and hopefully not the last. Its been hot, sunny windy busy and quiet, all good. Our new van has us settling in well getting used to living in a small area and loving it. Last weekend saw a lot of extra people here, many families and lots...

Greetings all from a Nth Eastern suburb of Adelaide My wife (Colleen) and I are in the planning stages of take the plunge and making the trip West as Colleen has a brother living at Rockingham We currently are working on taking at least eight (8) days to do the trip as I find that I can get best fuel economy s...

A Russian and an Irish wrestler were set to square offfor the Olympic gold medal. Before the final match, the Irish wrestler's trainer came to him and said 'Now, don't forget all the research we've done on this Russian. He's never lost a match because of this 'pretzel' hold he has. It ties you up in knots...

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Article in The Courier this morning reports the free camp at Pioneer Park in Ballarat will be closed because of people overstaying and not being self-contained. Also (of course ) a CP owner grizzling about her loss of customers.

Just went and bought a new wireless mouse today - got the expensive $29 one from K Mart rather than their $12 one. The old one was starting to stick a little, but until I got the new mouse I didn't realise just how knackered and worn out the old one was. Now I know why the BOSS wants me in the wheelie bin Seriou...

Three interesting items for sale at Aldi on 2 March: Witches hat cones - $9.99. 450mm high, a couple are great to use as a guide when reversing into a site. Jump start with compressor $99.99. Ratchet tie downs - various widths and quantities for $19.99 pack. Murray